Ras Laffan: The Damage Deepens

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Iranian missile strikes on 18–19 March damaged two LNG trains at Ras Laffan, removing 12.8mtpa of capacity for up to five years. The damage transforms what was a precautionary shutdown into a structural supply loss, delays the projected oversupply, and forces at least temporary demand destruction on South Asia's most exposed importers.


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